Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Tests

Peadar Tóibín

1574. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to issues with the HSE request a test website link; the nature of the issues reported by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/22]

Covid-19 Tests

Peadar Tóibín

1575. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who requested Covid-19 tests through the HSE request a test website link since it was introduced; the number of persons who were either issued with a PCR appointment slot; and the number who were sent a supply of antigen tests following their request through the link. [1006/22]

State Claims Agency

Peadar Tóibín

1576. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to the alleged misreading of smear tests by CervicalCheck since 2018; and if a year by year or month by month breakdown can be provided in tabular form. [1007/22]

Tribunals of Inquiry

Peadar Tóibín

1577. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the CervicalCheck Tribunal since its establishment; the closing date by which claims can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1008/22]

State Claims Agency

Peadar Tóibín

1578. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in each month since the enactment of the legislation; the nature of the claims notified; the stages each claim is at in the legal process; the amount the State has spent to date in fighting such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1009/22]

State Claims Agency

Peadar Tóibín

1579. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to persons who died of Covid-19 after contracting the illness in a hospital setting. [1010/22]

State Claims Agency

Peadar Tóibín

1580. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to persons who died of Covid-19 after contracting the illness in a nursing home or other residential care facility. [1011/22]

Abortion Services

Peadar Tóibín

1616. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason that he refused to meet with pro-life parliamentary colleagues and advocacy groups in the lead-up to the three-year review process; his views on whether this one-sided approach is consistent with his claim to have conducted a broad consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/22]

Hospital Admissions

Peadar Tóibín

1764. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who are clinically discharged but who are in hospital; the number of patients who are clinically discharged in hospital for six months or less, between six months and one year, between one year and 18 months, between 18 months and two years and for more than two years. [1742/22]

Hospital Services

Peadar Tóibín

1765. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that allow patients to confirm appointments by text or email; and his views on whether confirming appointments by phone call is logical at a time when there are not enough staff to man the phones. [1743/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

1766. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the evidence that is available that demonstrates that the closing of hospitality at 8 pm reduces the number of Covid-19 deaths or the number of persons in intensive care units; and if he will consider allowing the hospitality sector to reopen for normal working hours. [1744/22]

Health Services

Peadar Tóibín

1769. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of phone calls received by the HSE drug and alcohol helpline in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [1756/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

1775. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way that persons who have caught Covid-19, who have taken an antigen test, who were not able to get a PCR test and who self-isolated for ten days, will be able to get a certificate to confirm that they have had the illness. [1783/22]

Departmental Investigations

Peadar Tóibín

1835. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the status of the investigation into an incident (details supplied). [1978/22]

Departmental Advertising

Peadar Tóibín

1840. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the detail of the advertising process implemented by the Government for the recruitment of the chair to oversee the three year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and the breakdown of the way and location of this tender has been advertised in order to attract a diverse field of prospective applicants. [2035/22]

Vaccination Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1842. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when 12 to 15 year olds with underlying conditions will be provided with a booster vaccination. [2056/22]

Vaccination Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1872. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the research that has been carried out on the benefits of vaccinating children from five to 11 years of age; the research that has been carried out on the incidents of myocarditis in children in this age cohort that have been vaccinated; and the research that has been carried out on the transmissibility of the omicron variant amongst children of this age who have been vaccinated. [2178/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

1873. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person who cannot take the vaccine for health reasons can obtain a certificate to allow them to access hospitality, theatre and gyms. [2179/22]

Departmental Advertising

Peadar Tóibín

1877. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the advertising process implemented by the Government for the recruitment of the chair to oversee the three year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the manner in which and locations in which this tender has been advertised in order to attract a diverse field of prospective applicants. [2187/22]

Home Care Packages

Peadar Tóibín

1908. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath who are waiting for a homecarer to be allocated to them despite having been approved for same. [2406/22]

Home Care Packages

Peadar Tóibín

1909. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath who have requested additional homecare hours; and the average waiting times for receiving additional care. [2407/22]

Suicide Incidence

Peadar Tóibín

1943. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in the State in each of the past ten years by county.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2646/22]

Commissions of Investigation

Peadar Tóibín

28. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Greenways Provision

Peadar Tóibín

37. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of greenways currently in operation; the number of planned greenway developments up until 2030; and the amount of funding allocated to the development of existing greenways and the development of prospective greenways. [60162/21]

Departmental Strategies

Peadar Tóibín

4. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023 of his Department. [61415/21]

National Broadband Plan

Peadar Tóibín

51. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number or percentage of households and premises which have yet to receive high speed fibre power broadband; and if he will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband across the country. [61414/21]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Peadar Tóibín

68. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the State is on track to meet the carbon reduction targets set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61413/21]

Commissions of Investigation

Peadar Tóibín

138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Weather Events

Peadar Tóibín

387. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the person or body that made the decision to close schools in County Meath due to a Met Éireann orange warning; the number of orange warnings that have been issued by Met Éireann in each of the past five years; and the number of times in the past the Minister for Education has closed schools on orange warnings. [61243/21]

Hospital Staff

Peadar Tóibín

598. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; the staffing level for occupational therapists at the hospital; if there is a vacancy for a line manager in the occupational therapy department at the hospital; the length of time this position has remained vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61454/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

630. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons since the start of 2021 in hospital with Covid-19 who were fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated by week. [61629/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

631. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons since the start of 2021 in intensive care units with Covid-19 who were fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated by week. [61630/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

632. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons since the start of 2021 who have died as a result of Covid-19 who were fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated by week. [61631/21]

Abortion Services

Peadar Tóibín

666. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if healthcare workers in maternity hospitals are allowed in law and practice to be conscientious objectors when it comes to the delivery of abortion services. [61743/21]

Departmental Investigations

Peadar Tóibín

9. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Commissions of Investigation

Peadar Tóibín

142. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Third Level Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

280. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will request that a person (details supplied) be permitted to sit university exams online given the exceptional circumstances in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61001/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

331. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have received certificates that they have had Covid-19 to date; the number that are still valid; and if these numbers are included in the numbers counted as vaccinated. [61011/21]

Cabinet Committees

Peadar Tóibín

5. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will next meet. [58863/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Peadar Tóibín

13. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the President of the United States. [60076/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Peadar Tóibín

18. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the British-Irish Council. [60077/21]

EU Programmes

Peadar Tóibín

61. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to projects in Ireland under the Leader programme from 2015 to 2021; the number and details of projects that were at least funded in part by the Leader programme broken down by county from 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [60163/21]

Commissions of Investigation

Peadar Tóibín

80. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]

Heritage Sites

Peadar Tóibín

235. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will seek to reverse the inertia that has taken hold of the Moore Street Battle Field Project (details supplied); the discussions that have been held with relatives of the persons involved in the 1916 rising; if he will accept the long standing request by the relatives of the signatories to the 1916 Proclamation to meet with them; and his views on whether the dereliction of the Moore Street Battle Field Site is a dereliction of his duty. [59544/21]

Housing Schemes

Peadar Tóibín

238. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if evidence of guardianship and or a written statutory declaration satisfies the conditions for a parent to add their child or children to their application for local authority social housing and HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59841/21]

Human Rights

Peadar Tóibín

268. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when his attention was drawn to an issue reported in a newspaper (details supplied) which indicated that there is an exchange between the United Nations Human Rights Council and Chinese diplomats of information on Uighur dissidents; if he will provide details of dates his Department met with a person (details supplied); the names of those present at these meetings; the action that was taken by his Department on foot of the disclosures made by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60042/21]

Education Policy

Peadar Tóibín

325. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if she has considered having Traveller culture weeks, disability awareness weeks and socio-economic discrimination awareness weeks in schools around the country [60270/21]

International Protection

Peadar Tóibín

389. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a humanitarian visa under the Irish refugee protection programme for persons (details supplied); and if the application will be expedited in view of the circumstances of the case. [60383/21]

Direct Provision System

Peadar Tóibín

405. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons currently in direct provision and the number in each of the past ten years. [60028/21]

Direct Provision System

Peadar Tóibín

406. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children currently in direct provision. [60029/21]